Internship the new interview: Companies turning interns into full-time hires; what it means for IT sector jobs

The overall pre-placement offer conversion rates have increased by approximately 6% YoY. In a job market that sees frequent headlines of layoffs, the emerging hiring trends hold significance, particularly for entry-level placements. A new report by Deloitte India suggests that the journey from internship to a Pre-Placement Offer, or PPO is becoming increasingly important.For students…

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‘Mutually beneficial, win-win in nature’: China on trade ties with India

China on Thursday described its economic and trade cooperation with India as “mutually beneficial and win-win in nature” and urged New Delhi to provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies operating in the country.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a press briefing when asked about reports that…

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Nitin Gadkari says he felt ‘ashamed’ at Mumbai-Goa highway work delays; ‘I want to set record of blacklisting maximum number of contractors and suspending officials for poor quality work’

He said the government would continue taking stringent action against contractors and officials responsible for delays and substandard execution of infrastructure projects. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he wants to set a record blacklisting contractors who do poor quality work and also suspend officials.Gadkari said he had earlier expressed…

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Billion dollar boom: Jefferies identifies six sectors driving ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’

Jefferies has identified semiconductors, space, electronics, solar, aerospace and data centres as the top 6 themes. Global investment bank Jefferies, in its latest report ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’, has highlighted sectors that are poised for growth due to a combination of India’s large domestic market, greater participation from private companies and continued government policy support.Jefferies…

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‘Largest Europe investment’: Google to invest nearly $15 billion in AI Infrastructure in Finland

“Google’s decision is a clear testament to our strengths,” Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in a statement (Photo: Reuters). Google announced to invest 13 billion euros (nearly $15.1 billion) in Finland in the next two years, on Monday, its largest investment in Europe.“This is Google’s largest single investment in Europe and a testament to…

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